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Published May 31, 2020 | Version v10
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Glucose as a catalyst for "proto-respiration"

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One thing glucose is really good at is reacting with hydroxyl radicals. These form from hydroxide ions stored in protoplasm gel, hydrated potassium hydroxide. Glucose may be a catalyst for proto-respiration, tipping water-oxygen redox balance in favour of degradation of water.

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